Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees and replant. But under the traditional agreements that govern rural land use, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing.
Cutting down the cocoa can mean losing your lease, said Paul Macek of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which represents over 100 of the biggest companies.
"Land tenure is a risk for any smallholder farmer," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"As a result of the customary arrangements, sharecroppers are very reluctant to make investments in rehabilitating old farms. Even if the situation is desperate, they really have no incentive to do that."
Read the full story on: http://www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=eb0d20b9-c7db-4a0b-b819-1a8686b5e036
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published:30 Aug 2018

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Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
Philippe BROU, Barry Callebaut Farmer Supervisory Agent.

published:07 Dec 2017

views:1736

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
Founder/Executive Director of African Aurora Business Network(AABN) Foundation, an International Centre of Excellence for SMEs, Women Entrepreneurship and DevelopmenAgribusiness. She leads a team of fifty CertifiedBusiness Advisors. AABN provides emotionally intelligent advisory services and advocacy to governments, key development agencies and the private sector on agribusiness, environment, youth and women entrepreneurship and leadership development in Africa.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

After a long wait, Cocoa our Nigerian Dwarf goat had her babies!
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We put out 5 new videos every week! Tuesday through Saturday. We hope you will become part of our homestead family by subscribing to our channel and watching as we transition from city dwellers to full time homesteaders!
We are a participant in the Amazon ServicesLLCAssociatesProgram, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is part of the YouthForward initiative which is a partnership led by The MasterCard Foundation

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Can land rights save Ghana’s Cocoa?

Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees and replant. But under the traditional agreements that govern rural land use, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing.
Cutting down the cocoa can mean losing your lease, said Paul Macek of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which represents over 100 of the biggest companies.
"Land tenure is a risk for any smallholder farmer," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"As a result of the customary arrangements, sharecroppers are very reluctant to make investments in rehabilitating old farms. Even if the situation is desperate, they really have no incentive to do that."
Read the full story on: http://www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=eb0d20b9-c7db-4a0b-b819-1a8686b5e036
ABOUT THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote the highest standards in journalism and spread the practice of legal pro bono worldwide. The organisation runs free services that provide individuals and organisations with vital access to information and services around the globe: free legal assistance to NGOs and social enterprises, editorial coverage of the world’s under-reported news, media development and training, and TrustConference (http://www.trustconference.com).
Read our news: http://news.trust.org/
Learn more: http://www.trust.org/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TR_Foundation
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thomson.Reuters.Foundation/
We welcome all comments that contribute constructively to the debate. We have the right to remove any posting if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out in the Acceptable Use Policy on http://news.trust.org/.

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How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
Philippe BROU, Barry Callebaut Farmer Supervisory Agent.

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
Founder/Executive Director of African Aurora Business Network(AABN) Foundation, an International Centre of Excellence for SMEs, Women Entrepreneurship and DevelopmenAgribusiness. She leads a team of fifty CertifiedBusiness Advisors. AABN provides emotionally intelligent advisory services and advocacy to governments, key development agencies and the private sector on agribusiness, environment, youth and women entrepreneurship and leadership development in Africa.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

The WAIT is OVER!!! Cocoa Had Her Babies!!!

After a long wait, Cocoa our Nigerian Dwarf goat had her babies!
To see the products we use and recommend from Amazon visit our Amazon Store at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingtraditionshomestead
Also check out our Etsy Store for handmade items from the homestead: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LivingTraditionsMO
Our new rabbit cookbook can be found here:
Printed Copy: http://bit.ly/rabbitcookbook
Amazon KindleVersion: http://amzn.to/2zelDTu
****** Connect with Us! We'd Love to get to know you! ******
Website: www.LivingTraditionsHomestead.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingtraditionshomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/living_traditions
****** Email Us ******
info@livingtraditionshomestead.com
SendSnail Mail to:
LivingTraditionsHomesteadPO Box 323
Ava, MO 65608
****** About Living Traditions Homestead ******
Living Traditions Homestead is all about living a simple and sustainable way of life. We believe the world has gotten too “busy” and that people are missing out on many of the true blessings this world has to offer. We started as a small urban homestead in Gilbert, AZ and after the city grew up around us, decided it was time leave corporate America and take a big leap of faith by moving our family to the Missouri Ozarks.
We put out 5 new videos every week! Tuesday through Saturday. We hope you will become part of our homestead family by subscribing to our channel and watching as we transition from city dwellers to full time homesteaders!
We are a participant in the Amazon ServicesLLCAssociatesProgram, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is part of the YouthForward initiative which is a partnership led by The MasterCard Foundation

EXECUTIVES FROM CARGILL COCOA & CHOCOLATE PAY WORKING VISIT TO GHANA AND LAUNCH NEW LBC

cocoa shortage

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Carpenter's cleaning Services Removing Cocoa stains from carpet

Cleaning cocoa stains from carpet in Waterbury, Vermont. these stains were in the carpet for a week. then we removed them with all natural cleaners.

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Web Services and Cocoa (/dev/world/2012)

Web Services and Cocoa (/dev/world/2012)

Web Services and Cocoa (/dev/world/2012)

Presenter: Tim Raphael
As everything seems to be floating up to the cloud, the pairing of web services with mobile applications is becoming a popular trend. In this presentation you will learn how to make your own RESTful web service and how to integrate it into your app using Cocoa and other third party libraries. I will also be demonstrating RESTful web service concepts and application architectures that have worked for me in building my own system.

Can land rights save Ghana’s Cocoa?

Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to ...

published: 30 Aug 2018

How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
Philippe BROU, Barry Callebaut Farmer Supervisory Agent.

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
Founder/Executive Director of African Aurora Business Network(AABN) Foundation, an International Centre of Excellence for SMEs, Women Entrepreneurship and DevelopmenAgribusiness. She leads a team of fifty CertifiedBusiness Advisors. AABN provides emotionally intelligent advisory services and advocacy to governments, key development agencies and the private sector on agribusiness, environment, youth and women entrepreneurship and leadership development in Africa.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but inde...

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is par...

EXECUTIVES FROM CARGILL COCOA & CHOCOLATE PAY WORKING VISIT TO GHANA AND LAUNCH NEW LBC

cocoa shortage

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Carpenter's cleaning Services Removing Cocoa stains from carpet

Cleaning cocoa stains from carpet in Waterbury, Vermont. these stains were in the carpet for a week. then we removed them with all natural cleaners.

published: 29 Mar 2013

Web Services and Cocoa (/dev/world/2012)

Presenter: Tim Raphael
As everything seems to be floating up to the cloud, the pairing of web services with mobile applications is becoming a popular trend. In this presentation you will learn how to make your own RESTful web service and how to integrate it into your app using Cocoa and other third party libraries. I will also be demonstrating RESTful web service concepts and application architectures that have worked for me in building my own system.

Can land rights save Ghana’s Cocoa?

Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worrie...

Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees and replant. But under the traditional agreements that govern rural land use, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing.
Cutting down the cocoa can mean losing your lease, said Paul Macek of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which represents over 100 of the biggest companies.
"Land tenure is a risk for any smallholder farmer," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"As a result of the customary arrangements, sharecroppers are very reluctant to make investments in rehabilitating old farms. Even if the situation is desperate, they really have no incentive to do that."
Read the full story on: http://www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=eb0d20b9-c7db-4a0b-b819-1a8686b5e036
ABOUT THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote the highest standards in journalism and spread the practice of legal pro bono worldwide. The organisation runs free services that provide individuals and organisations with vital access to information and services around the globe: free legal assistance to NGOs and social enterprises, editorial coverage of the world’s under-reported news, media development and training, and TrustConference (http://www.trustconference.com).
Read our news: http://news.trust.org/
Learn more: http://www.trust.org/
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Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees and replant. But under the traditional agreements that govern rural land use, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing.
Cutting down the cocoa can mean losing your lease, said Paul Macek of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which represents over 100 of the biggest companies.
"Land tenure is a risk for any smallholder farmer," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"As a result of the customary arrangements, sharecroppers are very reluctant to make investments in rehabilitating old farms. Even if the situation is desperate, they really have no incentive to do that."
Read the full story on: http://www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=eb0d20b9-c7db-4a0b-b819-1a8686b5e036
ABOUT THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote the highest standards in journalism and spread the practice of legal pro bono worldwide. The organisation runs free services that provide individuals and organisations with vital access to information and services around the globe: free legal assistance to NGOs and social enterprises, editorial coverage of the world’s under-reported news, media development and training, and TrustConference (http://www.trustconference.com).
Read our news: http://news.trust.org/
Learn more: http://www.trust.org/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TR_Foundation
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thomson.Reuters.Foundation/
We welcome all comments that contribute constructively to the debate. We have the right to remove any posting if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out in the Acceptable Use Policy on http://news.trust.org/.

How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video...

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
Philippe BROU, Barry Callebaut Farmer Supervisory Agent.

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
Philippe BROU, Barry Callebaut Farmer Supervisory Agent.

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women f...

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
Founder/Executive Director of African Aurora Business Network(AABN) Foundation, an International Centre of Excellence for SMEs, Women Entrepreneurship and DevelopmenAgribusiness. She leads a team of fifty CertifiedBusiness Advisors. AABN provides emotionally intelligent advisory services and advocacy to governments, key development agencies and the private sector on agribusiness, environment, youth and women entrepreneurship and leadership development in Africa.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
Founder/Executive Director of African Aurora Business Network(AABN) Foundation, an International Centre of Excellence for SMEs, Women Entrepreneurship and DevelopmenAgribusiness. She leads a team of fifty CertifiedBusiness Advisors. AABN provides emotionally intelligent advisory services and advocacy to governments, key development agencies and the private sector on agribusiness, environment, youth and women entrepreneurship and leadership development in Africa.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

After a long wait, Cocoa our Nigerian Dwarf goat had her babies!
To see the products we use and recommend from Amazon visit our Amazon Store at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingtraditionshomestead
Also check out our Etsy Store for handmade items from the homestead: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LivingTraditionsMO
Our new rabbit cookbook can be found here:
Printed Copy: http://bit.ly/rabbitcookbook
Amazon KindleVersion: http://amzn.to/2zelDTu
****** Connect with Us! We'd Love to get to know you! ******
Website: www.LivingTraditionsHomestead.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingtraditionshomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/living_traditions
****** Email Us ******
info@livingtraditionshomestead.com
SendSnail Mail to:
LivingTraditionsHomesteadPO Box 323
Ava, MO 65608
****** About Living Traditions Homestead ******
Living Traditions Homestead is all about living a simple and sustainable way of life. We believe the world has gotten too “busy” and that people are missing out on many of the true blessings this world has to offer. We started as a small urban homestead in Gilbert, AZ and after the city grew up around us, decided it was time leave corporate America and take a big leap of faith by moving our family to the Missouri Ozarks.
We put out 5 new videos every week! Tuesday through Saturday. We hope you will become part of our homestead family by subscribing to our channel and watching as we transition from city dwellers to full time homesteaders!
We are a participant in the Amazon ServicesLLCAssociatesProgram, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

After a long wait, Cocoa our Nigerian Dwarf goat had her babies!
To see the products we use and recommend from Amazon visit our Amazon Store at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingtraditionshomestead
Also check out our Etsy Store for handmade items from the homestead: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LivingTraditionsMO
Our new rabbit cookbook can be found here:
Printed Copy: http://bit.ly/rabbitcookbook
Amazon KindleVersion: http://amzn.to/2zelDTu
****** Connect with Us! We'd Love to get to know you! ******
Website: www.LivingTraditionsHomestead.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingtraditionshomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/living_traditions
****** Email Us ******
info@livingtraditionshomestead.com
SendSnail Mail to:
LivingTraditionsHomesteadPO Box 323
Ava, MO 65608
****** About Living Traditions Homestead ******
Living Traditions Homestead is all about living a simple and sustainable way of life. We believe the world has gotten too “busy” and that people are missing out on many of the true blessings this world has to offer. We started as a small urban homestead in Gilbert, AZ and after the city grew up around us, decided it was time leave corporate America and take a big leap of faith by moving our family to the Missouri Ozarks.
We put out 5 new videos every week! Tuesday through Saturday. We hope you will become part of our homestead family by subscribing to our channel and watching as we transition from city dwellers to full time homesteaders!
We are a participant in the Amazon ServicesLLCAssociatesProgram, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains...

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is part of the YouthForward initiative which is a partnership led by The MasterCard Foundation

MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is part of the YouthForward initiative which is a partnership led by The MasterCard Foundation

cocoa shortage

-- Created using PowToon -- Freesign up at http://www.powtoon.com/youtube/ -- Create animated videos and animated presentations for free. PowToon is a free to...

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Web Services and Cocoa (/dev/world/2012)

Presenter: Tim Raphael
As everything seems to be floating up to the cloud, the pairing of web services with mobile applications is becoming a popular trend. In...

Presenter: Tim Raphael
As everything seems to be floating up to the cloud, the pairing of web services with mobile applications is becoming a popular trend. In this presentation you will learn how to make your own RESTful web service and how to integrate it into your app using Cocoa and other third party libraries. I will also be demonstrating RESTful web service concepts and application architectures that have worked for me in building my own system.

Presenter: Tim Raphael
As everything seems to be floating up to the cloud, the pairing of web services with mobile applications is becoming a popular trend. In this presentation you will learn how to make your own RESTful web service and how to integrate it into your app using Cocoa and other third party libraries. I will also be demonstrating RESTful web service concepts and application architectures that have worked for me in building my own system.

Can land rights save Ghana’s Cocoa?

Since Emmanuel Agyekum took over a decade ago as chief of Nyame Nnae, a poor cocoa farming village in western Ghana, people's incomes have fallen and his worries have increased.
The cocoa trees planted behind wood-plank houses are getting old, and produce only a fraction of what they used to.
Last year, money ran out between harvest seasons and people struggled to buy food.
"The cocoa trees are dying and it is a worry to us all," said Agyekum, sitting in a plastic chair in a dirt yard.
Cocoa yields are declining across Ghana, the world's second-biggest producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast, where about 800,000 family farmers supply cocoa beans to chocolate companies such as Hershey's and Nestle, according to the government.
The industry regulator, Cocobod, has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees and replant. But under the traditional agreements that govern rural land use, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing.
Cutting down the cocoa can mean losing your lease, said Paul Macek of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which represents over 100 of the biggest companies.
"Land tenure is a risk for any smallholder farmer," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"As a result of the customary arrangements, sharecroppers are very reluctant to make investments in rehabilitating old farms. Even if the situation is desperate, they really have no incentive to do that."
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How to prune a cocoa tree – and why it matters

Pruning cocoa trees is proven to increase yields. It can reduce disease incidence, use of pesticides, improve growth and make harvesting easier. Our short video shows how we train farmers in four simple steps.
"Tree pruning is one of the types of farm services Barry Callebaut offers to farmers to support higher yields."
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Ghana is a producer of cocoa, but not a significant global player in the chocolate business. This talk is a call for action to support the underserved (women farmers) in the cocoa value chain to benefit and be part of the global market economy.
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The WAIT is OVER!!! Cocoa Had Her Babies!!!

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MASO is a youth in cocoa programme dedicated to training young people in cocoa growing communities to develop various careers along the value chain. MASO trains the young people to become entrepreneurs in the cocoa sector providing market-based services. The programme encourages the youth to go beyond subsistence agriculture and to become commercial cocoa growers and or service providers. MASO ensures the young people gain the skills, tools and long-term support necessary to be successful in the cocoa sector.
MASO is a five-year programme, focused on creating employment opportunities for the youth (aged 18-25) in Ghana’s cocoa communities. It is implemented by five consortium members made up of Solidaridad, Aflatoun, Ashesi University, Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Cocoa Board.
MASO is part of the YouthForward initiative which is a partnership led by The MasterCard Foundation

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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the most wonderful time of the year as Las Vegas welcomes winter and the spirit of the holidays this season ... 5 ... 6. Twinkling lights and the rich smell of hot cocoa will fill the air as Holiday at The Park returns Thursday, Nov. 29 ... On Friday, Nov ... Created by London-based experiential agency Cinimod Studio ... 10....

The appeal of Budweiser, Corona and Miller Lite isn’t that they taste good — though plenty of people think they do. It’s that they taste the same with each crack of the can, whether at home or in a bar, in North Carolina or North Dakota... dried fruit, cocoa, bourbon, oak, coconut and notes of blueberry that creep out as the beer warms. Subscribe ... ——— ... ....

The appeal of Budweiser, Corona and Miller Lite isn't that they taste good —though plenty of people think they do. It's that they taste the same with each crack of the can, whether at home or in a bar, in North Carolina or North Dakota... barrel character ... dried fruit, cocoa, bourbon, oak, coconut and notes of blueberry that creep out as the beer warms....

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